All user reviews of 5/5 for the IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik

The installation went very smoothly (I'm on PC), despite the presence of a dongle plug into a USB port. I do not like the principle, as usual, this kind of protection that customers do ESG honntes, but in short, a work so no worries.
The configuration of the software is not complicated trs, I use it for the moment without having actually read the manual. I think that reading it, I would use it probably more efficient but when I get out even without galres.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I am fortunate to have recently setup a PC bttn arm then turns right and Miroslav Philharmonik eats me less than 5% of CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo overclock 6600 and 4 GB of fast memory ). And without latency.
The whole is stable and it is a pleasure to use.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought Miroslav Philharmonik end of September 2006, so there is a month and love it. Who can not afford to pay me virtual instruments who rate almost ten times as much, I just sounds Miroslav. I am not an expert in classical music and I guess the purists will find fault with the sound of the software, but my level is good dj trs.
Instruments, alternatives, joints, and many Varis, more than enough for most users amateurs. Some sounds are really superb and ralistes, others a little less, but the whole is cohrent. About the number of instruments can really unleash his imagination. For the price, nothing wrong.
If I had 2500 euros, I'd probably poke at EastWest, but this is not the case, and even when well, I do not have the adequate music to exploit its value as a software .
Anyway, I love the ide of having a full orchestra in my computer, a TRS good quality sound to boot.

It's a very simple plugin. Authorizing it and all that is as simple as every plugin and you can get started really quickly. All the functions are easily found and organized well. You can search for sounds, or browse through the categories. It also comes with effects that may not be the best, as I choose to use my own reverb or compression but they definatly aren't bad. It's also easy to use the plugin as a multi out.



SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I've been using this for over a year and it's one of my most stable plugins. I can run a lot of instruments from it at the same time even when my project is full of tracks. I use it on almost every project. It's not a CPU hog at all even though it delivers quality sound. My computer is nothing special either, it's just a dual core gateway that isn't even for music with only 2GB of RAM.

OVERALL OPINION

The price is great, espcially when IK Multimedia does those "Group Buy" sales. You can literally get 5 of their plugins for the price of one. It's also cool that you can run the philharmonik instruments in any of the other plugins offered by IK Multimedia.

It's definatly one of my "Go To" instruments since it has very realistic sounds, even the choirs are in a league of their own. They don't just sound like airy pads, they sound like real people singing. The strings and brass are just as good as well. Your not going to find your southern trap music brass in this, but if you want something realistic than look no further.

I'd definatly make the same choice now that I've heard and used the plugin extensively. I would recommend it!

I use a Macbook with Logic 9 and Ableton 8 running with a Presonus firebox/firepod.  So far, I have had no compatibility issues.  I have not needed to reference the manual as this plugin follows the same design as the Sampletron, Sampletank, and the Sonic Synth.  Everything is pretty accessible and straight forward.  If you understand the basic elements of a synthesizer (i.e. LFO settings, ASDR settings etc...)  you will have no problems.  The one thing I had to look up in the manual was how to layer instruments and have them all play via one midi controller (fyi, click and drag the Midi Channel number up or down to the channel you want).  I was able to find that info fairly quick and easy.  Overall, IK Mulitmedia makes some easy working stuff that sounds fantastic. 


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

In both Logic 9 and Ableton 8 as well as a standalone unit this plugin performs wonderfully.  I have been using this plugin for about 3 months and if has never crashed nor lost a preset.  The performance is as good as you would hope.  Midi is quick and responsive and when you dial in the right attack and decay, you can get some very realistic sounds.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like about this unit is the huge amount of extremely high-quality sounds it pumps out.  The flutes, choirs and strings are good but most plugins don't struggle with those.  What really impressed me was the percussion (the timpani's are awesome!).  Most of the horns are really nice too.  It could be my overall bias for synth saxaphones, but I was not impressed with those (haven't been yet with any plugin).  If I had to pick one thing I don't like, its really a general problem I have with all standalone options.  They never add an output monitor, at least I can't find one.  In standalone mode, if I get a little zealous and add a few layers (not too many) then play with some intensity, I almost always end up clipping the audio.  It would be nice to have a gauge. 
I believe my studio partner paid around $300 for this plugin.  Its hard to pay that much when you get such a massive amout of orchestra instruments all ready in Logic 9 (only $500).  But, overall, I find myself using the Miroslav much more and can definitely hear a difference.  So if you can afford it, get it.  I give it a 9 out of 10 for the quality of sound, the saxes make a deduction necessary. 
Other models I have tried include the samples in Logic and Ableton, and the samples in the Sampletank also by IK.  In a fight, Miroslav would win. 
Yes, if my partner had not bought it, I would have eventually.